Former players on the world stage will be on show at the Moss Rose’s big fundraiser next week.
A?host?of internationals have now joined Macclesfield Town’s fight against financial peril, as they’ve signed up to take on the club’s Legend XI on?October 13.
The Silkmen’s team will include familiar faces such as Darren Tinson, Phil?Power, Steve Burr and Matty?Tipton, and more have answered the call. It’s now been announced that Macc’s side will also see welcome returns for Ryan Price, Steve Wood, Danny Adams, Chris Byrne, Neil?Sorvel and George Abbey.
And with the Blues side taking shape there’s the small matter of the opposition.
And this week the club has revealed some of the top names taking them on – all of whom graced the remier League while many played on the world stage.
Former Everton and Newcastle star Steve Watson has been instrumental in compiling a side that includes ex-City and United players.
Scotland international Paul?Dickov, now Doncaster manager and Nicky Butt, ex-England man now in charge of United’s youth team will be there.
Other former top-flight talent coming to the Moss are ex-Ireland man Kevin Kilbane, England striker James Beattie, Watson’s Toon team-mates Darren?Peacock, Rob Lee, John Beresford and Lee Clark, Matt Jansen who played for Blackburn for seven years and former Liverpool midfielder David Thompson.
While it promises to be an unforgettable night, associate director Andy Scott appealed to fans to turn out in their numbers, adding:?“We have Champions League winners, England, Scotland and Ireland internationals coming down.
“Tickets are selling fast but there are many still available.
“When we had the last game like this at the Moss we had more than four thousand there, on a Thursday night in the pouring rain. So hopefully we can look forward to a similar attendance, which would make a huge impact on the club’s finances.
